The Center for Children and Women is closing

The Center for Children and Women will be closing. The Southwest location will close on June 30, 2024. This closure will not change your coverage with Texas Children's Health Plan. If you have questions about your care, please contact The Center for Children and Women at 832-828-1005. If you have questions about your coverage or for help picking a new doctor, call Texas Children’s Health Plan at 1-866-959-6555 (CHIP) or 1-866-959- 2555 (STAR) or 1-800-659-5764 (STAR Kids).

You can get more information by visiting our frequently asked questions.

Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Extension Update

Starting March 1, 2024. The Texas Health and Human Services (HSS) is extending its postpartum coverage from 2 to 12 months for eligible women. The 12 months of postpartum coverage begins the month after pregnancy has ended. Patients don’t need to apply to extend coverage.

Coverage will be reinstated for those who lost coverage and still fall in the eligibility period.

You should receive a notice from the state through mail or you can log into your Texas Benefits account to check your coverage.

Click here for the FAQ.

To learn more, visit the HHS Medicaid for Pregnant Women and CHIP Perinatal webpage.

Medicaid Coverage Alert

Don't lose your health coverage! We don’t want to lose you as a patient! New rules will require you to renew your Medicaid plan. Learn more
Juliana Baird RD, LD

Specialty

Nutrition

Location

Juliana Baird RD, LD

Juliana is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian serving both pediatric and OB/GYN patients at the Center. She completed her bachelor of science in nutrition and dietetic internship through the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the Center in August 2014, Juliana gained a wide variety of experience in the long-term acute care hospital setting, specializing in traumatic brain injuries, drug addiction treatment, and children with complex psychiatric disorders. She enjoys working with both pediatric patients from birth to 18 years of age and pregnant women to improve the quality of their nutrition care.